1970 Volkswagen Vw Karmann Ghia Convertible *unique* on 2040-cars
Tampa, Florida, United States
This is a unique, modified, one of a kind Karmann Ghia car that gets lots of attention and compliments everywhere we go. It was chopped and modified to a convertible with a roll bar and is now a two-seater. The outer door handles, bumpers, locks, and side windows were removed to drop weight and the doors were replaced with light, empty fiberglass doors. It has custom vinyl and plastic windows and a convertible top that are snapped into place with a buttom snap system. The top does have a tear in it, but is otherwise useable, although we hardly ever drive it with the top on. The engine was rebuilt about a year ago and converted from a 1776 cc to an 1835 cc, with a single barrel Weber 40 carburetor, and has only been driven about 2,000 miles or less since. It has a manual transmission and when the engine was rebuilt, we also put on a new exhaust, performance clutch, and brakes. We do not know how many miles are actually on the car. The speedometer says 44,772 miles, but that is incorrect. The car runs and drives good and is quick and lots of fun to drive!! We used it as a fun weekend cruising car, and took it to a few car shows, where it got a lot of looks and compliments. There is rust below the doors, which you can see in the photos, and some of it goes all the way through. Also, the gas gauge currently does not work due to an electrical issue. This is a great car, a great project, and very rare!! If you have any questions about the car, please ask before bidding, as there are NO REFUNDS and the car is being sold AS IS. You will also be responsible for picking up the car or arranging to have it shipped if you do not live local (Tampa, FL) within 7 days from date of purchase. Thanks for looking! On Jun-06-14 at 07:55:41 PDT, seller added the following information: I want to clarify that the car has a single double barrel Weber 40 carburetor. Also, the vinyl/plastic windows attach to the car using buttons and Velcro, and the convertible top attaches with buttons. Since the interior was completely redone, there is no glove box, only a "tray" under the dash. Basically, everything was done to this car to drop as much weight as possible.
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On the outside, the Tiguan R-Line receives handsome 19-inch alloys peering out from beneath fender extensions, premium lighting (bi-Xenon headlamps with LED daytime running lamps), along with matching side skirts and a liftgate spoiler. On the inside, sportier accommodations include aluminum trim and a flat-bottom steering wheel with paddle shifters. As with other R-Line models, there are no powertrain modifications to go with the more aggressive visuals (that being the province of R standalone performance models like the R32), though the suspension has been firmed up an unspecified amount. The Tiguan R-Line will be available in front- or all-wheel drive configuration.
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